November 26, 2005
Cold, cloudy, and confusing – but that’s OK ;-)
Double-star learning opportunity handout – to be read before observing session – and/or after.Download file Double-star field notes document with stars suitable for fall to early winter. Download file Well, I'm learning. I'm learning that my expectations for youth...November 24, 2005
Doubles? No trouble!
I observed several double stars last night with various telescopes in the process of developing an exercise – an experience - focused on doubles for the public programs. This particular exercise is designed to help them start to develop several...November 22, 2005
Slithering Sea Serpents of Serenity
OK, I want to talk about those "serpents" eventually, but there's so much more I find pouring out as my observing experiences set off chains of mini-mind events. Observing is such a delight – and I'm so bloody lazy...November 20, 2005
Now this is nice!
Westport Shorelines, a weekly covering the area, devoted two-thirds of their front page this week to an article about Driftway Obseervatory. A good deal of that space was taken by a wonderful picture of one of the Webelo Scouts using...November 18, 2005
37 and a nice crisis
I got up this morning at about 2 am pretty much assuming the moon was too bright for any interesting viewing, so I hardly looked out - but I did go to the Astronomy Picture of the Day site and...November 17, 2005
Observing books, Websites and purchasing resources
Books and web sites to go along with that first telescope purchase. (Note: this ia handout used to supplement talk/demo on purchasing a first telescope.) Magazines Sky and Telescope - http://skyandtelescope.com/ They publish Sky and Telescope magazine, a standard with...Buying your first scope
Note: This is a handout for a talk/demonstration given at the Westport Library November 17, 2005. As such,it is intended as supplementary notes - not a complete article. Six links to a good observing experience Most telescopes do an adequate...Earliest evening start times for public observing sessions
Please note: We change the earliest start times every 15 days based on when true darkness begins We can start half an hour earlier if the target is the moon or bright planets Times for March 11 - November 4...November 15, 2005
Calendar Nov 14-21 2005
11/14/05 Monday Date 5:15 pm Earliest Lunar and Planetary Observing time 5:45 pm Earliest Star and Deep Sky Object observing time 13 days waxing Age of the Moon Special notes: Mars remains close and presents a disc of about 18...November 08, 2005
Confusion reigns!
Plans go awry! ! Fireflies appear! Success! If I had to write the headlines for last night’s first session under the stars with the Webelo Scouts from New Bedford, they would read like the above. I had great plans –...November 06, 2005
Splitting stars without mincing words
Robert Frost remains my favorite poet and some of the images he created have stayed with me for decades. For example, every time i see Orion rising in the east, as he is doing these November mornings, I think of...November 05, 2005
Guided tours - a public program example
Guided tours are shaped to the times and specific wants and needs of the individuals. During the tour participants pack in quite a few experiences - and hear a lot of facts - in a very short time. Because of...November 03, 2005
Return of the GSOs
I bought the 10mm GSOs from Agena Astro Products for $72 for the pair. Manish Panjwani, who I assume owns the business, had been very helpful with his emails and agreed to take the eyepieces back, less the postage charge....Frustration and a rare connection
Morning after . . . an Observing Orgy Hey, I have fun observing and why waste "dark time" putting stuff away? I'll clean up later. Anyway - this is the way the Driftway Observing Deck really looks - not...November 01, 2005
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